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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.62, 86,127.10 and 15,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.62, 86,127.10 and 15,305.86 is: 22,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.62 : 86,127.10 = 15,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.62/86,127.10 = 15,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.62x = 86,127.10 × 15,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.62x = 1,318,249,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,249,404.20/57,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.97

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